Movie Reviews

Wonderful Series... with great bonuses!

Galen R. Harrill | 08/03/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I give lots of praise to this series, but I thought I'd clarify a few things for people interested in this set. There is another, more expensive set on amazon. This set is the recent re-release with a different package design. Unlike most ADV releases, this box set contains the original discs, which are still loaded with bonus features, making this a great buy. My one gripe is that the DVDs are all stacked, instead of being in individual holders, but I still consider this official release a great buy."

Awesome Anime even for the young ones!

J. Aguilar | Miami, FL | 05/29/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am by disc 4 and I get my 3 year old daughter to watch it with me and we are glued you dont even notice how fast the time goes by!"

Saw onces, Could not get away

Luna Rae Anselm | Nevada/Detroit Missouri/Michigan | 08/25/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I watched the first three episodes of this show with a group at school, and fell in love with it. Finally decided to order the seasons, and completely satisfied with it. The DVD has extras that include mini dance lessons with Neko Sensei(Mr. Cat). It also allows for the viewer to choose Japanese, with or with out subs, or english, with or without subs.Would recommend for pretty much any age group that likes anime."

Still one of the best shoujo series ever made

sanoe.net | 05/23/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I once had to give up my Princess Tutu DVDs but when I saw the Princess Tutu: Complete Collection come up on my recommended list, I put it on my wish list and finally, FINALLY I had a little extra money to get it.

I'm so glad that I did.

I burned through watching the entire series in two days. There was a lot that I'd forgotten about the story of Duck, Fakir, Rue and Mytho. I'd forgotten how funny Mr Cat was. How creepy Drosselmeyer could be. How controlling Fakir was over Mytho in the beginning. How complex Rue's story was. How delightful Ahiru/Duck could be in all her awkward earnestness.

Princess Tutu: Complete Collection is a nifty combination of assorted fairy tales in all their twisted darkness. It makes use of the need to be loved and give love and the battle in between. It allows for the premise that pain is part of preparation for battle and that coming to terms with who you are is part of the bargain of living life.

And it does it all in a delicious stew mix of humor, angst, drama, absurdity and lots and lots of ballet battles. You see,Princess Tutu: Complete Collection is made of epic stuff: LOVE! PRIDE! DESPAIR! HEART! And all that "I WANT TO PROTECT!" blather that makes manga and anime so much fun when it is working on all cylinders.

And Princess Tutu: Complete Collection is a series that definitely works on all cylinders. Some people might be put off by the magical schoolgirl facade but if you give it a chance, you'll find it is a lot more than that.

And it is still one of the best shoujo series ever made."

A True Delight

Kiyomisa | Fort Morgan, colorado United States | 02/18/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a beautifully done series. Whoever made this truly loved ballet and fairy tales. While not all of the dancing is animated, the whole things is breathtakingly illustrated, one of the most gorgeous series I've ever seen.

I only have one gripe, and that is only about the packaging, where the six discs are stacked within the case so they are more prone to scratches."